Monthly Archives: July 2011

Check out these interesting facts about pests that you probably didn’t know! For more than 3,000 years carpenter ants have been used to close wounds in India, Asia and South America. Each year, insects eat 1/3 of the Earth’s food...

Northwest Exterminating is expanding to Columbus, GA and Nashville, TN!
Northwest Exterminating is proud to announce that we are expanding into two new markets. In March, we opened our 15th service center in Columbus, GA. After servicing the Columbus...

Arachnophobia is the fear of spiders or other arachnids. Although some spiders do pose a threat, there are many misconceptions regarding these creepy crawly creatures. Here are 10 myths about spiders...

Millipedes and centipedes are both common pests that can be found in homes across the US. Both pests are arthropods which mean they are inverebrates - having an external skeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Although these...

It is the most common cockroach found in homes, apartments, and restaurants. German cockroaches will live anywhere that humans have built a heated structure. These roaches are most often found in secluded areas of the kitchen behind or...

How long has the company been in business? If you are receiving quotes from 2-3 companies and one is considerably lower in price, be careful. Do they have different options in termite protection/pest protection, such as “green” services? Some...

It is very important for a consumer to understand that there is a huge difference between termite damage and termite activity. Year after year, I go into homes that may or may not have either of the two and regardless...

You’ve heard about bed bugs in hotels and homes but have you stopped to think about your kid’s dorm room? Dorm rooms have long been a cause of infestation in the family home. When a college student returns...

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Northwest, an Atlanta-based pest control company, has been servicing the Southeast - Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina - for over 65 years. With 23 locations, we specialize in eco-friendly pest control and termite control solutions, lawn care, energy-saving insulation services, wildlife services for animal control & removal, mosquito control, and heating & cooling services.